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Every idea residents submitted to Ideas in Action in 2024–25, 2025–26 and 2026–27. Search the words residents used, or narrow by cycle, theme, neighborhood, language or how the idea was submitted.
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3,748 ideas
- $2 million for Boston infrastructure investmentResident says Boston's infrastructure is deteriorating and suggests $2 million to boost it, without specifying which infrastructure.2025–26City-wideStreet & sidewalk repair
- Outreach campaign on considerate behavior across culturesResident proposes outreach via billboards, social media and classrooms encouraging considerate behavior on noise, trash and driving, aiming to reduce negative views of people from different cultures.2025–26City-wideOther or unclear
- Culture-based counseling and art healing for Chinatown teensProposes group counseling and art healing programs rooted in culture for Chinese teens caught between cultures, facing family pressure and identity conflict, to give them belonging and expression.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Legal assistance fairs and immigrant vendor showcasesProposes multicultural fairs offering free legal help and trainings and promoting immigrant-owned vendors in neighborhoods affected by ICE raids, to support healing and economic recovery.2025–26East BostonImmigrant & language support
- Culturally sensitive stigma-reduction education in Chinese communityProposes culturally sensitive education to reduce stigma around depression and anxiety, so Chinese community members can express mental health needs and seek help.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Community talks on endurance and seeking helpProposes community conversations, lectures and shared real stories so residents can rethink strength and asking for help, creating a safe space to express distress in a culture that values endurance.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Bilingual mental health counseling for Chinese elders and immigrantsProposes prioritizing bilingual counseling resources and outreach, because Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking elders and newcomers struggle to find professionals who speak their language.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Mental health referral training for frontline workersProposes training caregivers and home service workers in Chinatown to recognize mental distress and refer people to help, since they are in close contact with residents.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Mental health support for Chinatown restaurant and business ownersProposes accessible support such as lunchtime groups and an anonymous hotline for high-stress Chinatown restaurant and business owners who lack time, resources or trust to seek help.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Peer support groups and crisis network in ChinatownProposes community peer support groups and an emergency support network in Chinatown to address pandemic-related loneliness, anxiety, job loss and bereavement and build resilience.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Home visits and screening for isolated Chinatown eldersProposes home visits combined with mental health screening for immigrant elders in Chinatown to identify problems early, prevent serious illness and help them access benefits.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Multilingual mental health resource platform for ChinatownProposes a multilingual platform bringing together appointments, events, lectures and self-help information, since residents miss existing mental health services because they do not know about them.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Shelters, resource guidance and patrols for Chinatown homelessnessResident is concerned about many homeless people in Chinatown and asks for more shelters or resource guidance and stronger patrols to protect residents.2025–26ChinatownHomelessness & shelterSubmitted in Chinese
- Repair Chinatown streets and add signageResident says Chinatown streets are uneven and lack signs, and asks for repairs and signage to keep elders and young children safe.2025–26ChinatownStreet & sidewalk repairSubmitted in Chinese
- More police patrols in ChinatownResident asks for increased police patrols to maintain public safety in Chinatown, helping residents feel more secure.2025–26ChinatownPublic safety & crime preventionSubmitted in Chinese
- Fix roads and add parking and signs for seniorsResident says uneven roads, poor transportation and lack of parking make medical visits hard for seniors, and asks for road repair, more meters and better signage.2025–26ChinatownStreet & sidewalk repairSubmitted in Chinese
- Counseling program for isolated Chinese-speaking seniorsResident says seniors alone at home are lonely and lack language-accessible entertainment, and asks for a counseling program to reconnect them with the community and improve well-being.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- More parking meters and spaces in ChinatownResident asks for more parking meters and spaces so more Chinese residents can gather in Chinatown, supporting community culture.2025–26ChinatownTransit & getting aroundSubmitted in Chinese
- More parking spaces and meters in ChinatownResident asks for more parking spaces and meters and a reorganized road layout in Chinatown to make parking easier and strengthen community cohesion.2025–26ChinatownTransit & getting aroundSubmitted in Chinese
- Chinese-language mental health group for eldersProposes a Chinese-language, culturally sensitive support group for older Chinese residents in Chinatown to reduce isolation and stigma and help them age with dignity.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Mental health workshops for Chinatown teensProposes workshops for Chinatown teens on recognizing stress, coping and family communication, offering a safe space and peer support for those facing cultural identity and school pressures.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Public restrooms in ChinatownResident says Chinatown has no public restrooms and crowded parks leave streets dirty, and asks for more public toilets to improve the neighborhood's image.2025–26ChinatownClean streets & restroomsSubmitted in Chinese
- Mental health navigation lectures in Cantonese and MandarinProposes a lecture series in Cantonese and Mandarin on recognizing depression and anxiety and available resources, to improve understanding and reduce stigma.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese
- Legal immigration defense fund for Boston familiesResident asks the City to create or add money to a fund helping Boston families cover bail and legal fees related to ICE detentions, supporting targeted Black and Brown immigrants.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Art therapy workshops for traumatized immigrantsProposes community art therapy workshops giving immigrants with trauma a way to express emotions, restoring safety and identity across languages and cultures.2025–26ChinatownMental health & substance useSubmitted in Chinese